lilybp

Horb, are you sure you couldn't take a leave of absence once you had attended and had performed well? leaves and deferments are very different things in university rules.

A question: have any US applicants actually been admitted to Brandeis--or is everyone just waitlisted and invited to their visiting days?

Most programs accept or waitlist through the department (phone, email). Rejections often come through the Graduate School and take much longer. If there are a bunch of acceptances and waitlist notifications out for your school(s) already, your chances aren't good. At least, that is my experience. Some schools may keep a group in reserve, but often it's simply that the rejections haven't been sent by the grad school yet. If you are uncertain and trying to make a decision, you might call the dept and see what the situation is (less annoying than emailing the DGS, IMO),

Early call because of special fellowship; most will come later.

Hi all! I have sources in the Tufts English Dept and I found out that they (the people who pick grad students), did NOT send that email. It is probably from the grad school, and it means NOTHING! General info: some people have been rejected, but most decisions on acceptance will be made in late Feb or early March; accepted candidates will hear by phone, and then will get a letter. Again, the email means NOTHING! Do not freak.